My back doesn’t hurt, do I need a chiropractor?

Due to the advertising power of large chiropractic clinics that cater to accident victims there is a common misconception that chiropractic care is only necessary after accidents and the typical picture of a person with a sore back that often accompanies chiropractic logos and business cards also creates the misconception that chiropractic care is just for back pain. While chiropractic care can be extremely helpful both after accidents and for back pain, the benefits of chiropractic go far beyond both areas.

Preventative health care

Chiropractic care is a form of preventative health care which encompasses all of the body’s systems. The goal of chiropractic care is to make sure your body is functioning properly to prevent disease from occurring in the first place. The savings that could result from a preventative form of health care could be substantial as it may reduce or eliminate the need for surgery, medication or lost time at work in addition to the emotional stress caused by pain and illness. All people from birth to old age can benefit from chiropractic care due to the stress we put on our bodies on a daily basis by simply performing normal activities. Chiropractic care helps to allow the body to work at peak performance. You may not realize that you have nerve interference or you may not think a chiropractic adjustment could be beneficial in your situation. However chiropractors are educated to be able to detect subluxations and you may find unexpected relief for various ailments through regular care. Chiropractic care can be helpful for:

Headaches

Fatigue

Arthritis

Birth trauma

Breech pregnancy

Pains associated with pregnancy

Sciatica

Scoliosis

Fibromyalgia

Insomnia

Ear aches

Allergies

Shoulder pain

This is list does not come close to encompassing all of the conditions that chiropractic care may be able to help Chiropractors do not cure diseases through spinal adjustments but rather remove the interference caused by subluxation to allow the body to do what it was designed to do, heal itself.

What causes subluxations or disturbances in my nervous system?

If you are asking whether or not you need chiropractic care you can assess what may cause interferences in your nervous system. To remember what causes subluxation we call it The 3 T’s:

Thoughts: Negative thoughts, stress from work, the loss of a loved one, a fight with your friend or spouse, depression, anxiety and any emotional turmoil can wreak havoc on your nervous system and your body in general. Just think of how tense you get when you are stressed!

Trauma: Trauma sounds severe so you may think of something like a car accident. Of course those major traumas like car accidents or a fall down the stairs can contribute to subluxation and nerve interference but trauma also refers to all those little things in life that put stress on our bodies. This can include sleeping in an awkward position or on a bad pillow, working at a desk all day, stepping off the sidewalk the wrong way, lifting something the wrong way… basically just moving and living life.

Toxins: Toxins are things like chemicals we breath, the processed foods we eat, alcohol, cigarette smoke, and even beauty products. All of these toxins build up in our bodies and can contribute to health problems.

It’s easy to see why anyone and everyone can benefit from chiropractic care. As long as you are living and breathing you are putting stress on your nervous system and a chiropractor is the healthcare professional who is trained and educated to diagnose and provide specific adjustments designed to correct nerve interference.

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